December 27, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk
I believe in life, liberty, justice, and the pursuit of really clean teeth. Just ask anyone.
Once upon a time I asked my dentist if those fancy electric toothbrushes really work, and he told me that they absolutely do… provided that you shell out the money for a good one. Me, I have an Ultrasonex that I got on a great deal, and my teeth are pretty happy.
One of the latest and greatest in the war against plaque is the Oral B Triumph 9900. Right now it’s down to $99.99 (regularly $150) at Amazon, and there’s also a $10 rebate available.
What’s more, if you spend a total of $129 on select Braun and Oral B products
December 27th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
My dentist says that they’re really good too. He’s always telling me to invest in one since I never floss.
December 27th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Consumer Reports did a study on electric toothbrushes and found that the cheapies were just as good as the expensive ones. I don’t know why dentists say otherwise, but I do know my dentists always seem to have “partnerships” with various companies (that’s where the free small-size toothpaste comes from) and I wonder if that’s related.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
My dentist told me that the cheap ones are just as good. I wonder if he reads Consumer Reports or did his own research?
December 27th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
FWIW, the RotaDent, which is sold only at dentists, commonly sells for about $80. But it comes with a lifetime warranty, which even covers the built-in battery. Replacement heads are $8, compared to the $20 plus for replacement heads for the nicer Philips models. The head is very similar to the pneumatic tooth polisher they use during your cleaning.
I have one, and it’s really nice.
December 28th, 2007 at 10:57 pm
Just my 2 cents, I’ve always bought my kids the electric cheapies and the hygenists always remark that they have no plaque build-up. They’ve each avoided cavities so far…I think it’s the toothbrush.